LIFE REUSING POSIDONIA receives the LIFE Environment Award
The Awards recognise the most innovative, inspirational and effective LIFE projects in three categories
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miércoles, 02 de junio de 2021 a las 14:00
From 15 finalists, three projects were chosen by a high-level jury as this year’s winners.
LIFE Award for Nature:
In the Slovak Republic, the LIFE ENERGY team put a stop to many birds colliding with powerlines. They installed 8 600 bird flight diverters along 77 km of the most dangerous areas. These diverters protect 700 birds from collisions every year. The team also planted 550 trees to enhance existing wind breaks, helping the birds to see power lines better.
LIFE Award for Environment:
The team behind LIFE REUSING POSIDONIA used dried Posidonia oceanica seagrass as an effective and inexpensive thermal insulation in 14 social housing units for poor and disadvantaged people on the Balearic island of Formentera (Spain). This local, traditional and environmentally friendly construction method reduced emissions by 60%, cut energy use by 75%, and water by another 60%.
LIFE Award for Climate Action:
LIFE FORECCAsT helped forest managers in France’s Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park put in place climate change adaptation strategies. They built a mobile application to help foresters assess and manage the risks to their land. And 25 sites tested climate-resilient tree species and forest management practices that use less water.
The three victors demonstrated an outstanding contribution to environmental, economic and social advancements. They also showed excellence in impact, replicability, policy relevance, cross-border cooperation and cost-effectiveness.
LIFE Citizens’ Prize
The LIFE Citizens’ Prize saw the public get to know the finalists and vote for their preferred project online. In the end, it was TARTALIFE that won the popular vote, and it was a worthy winner. The team helped to reduce the numbers of sea turtles being caught up in fishing nets along 15 Italian coastal areas.
Fuente original del contenido:
European Comission
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/life-programme-eu-honours-inspirational-projects-supporting-nature-environment-and-climate_en
02/06/2021 14:00 | Admoneuropa2020